Ischemic stroke in a young adult male as a manifestation of Takayasu’s arteritis
Takayasu arteritis is a chronic, inflammatory large vessel arteriopathy that primarily affects the aorta, its main branches, and the pulmonary arteries. Fibrosis and thickening of the arterial wall often occur in later stages, resulting in a cerebrovascular accident. A 20-year old man presented with...
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Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University
2008-03-01
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Series: | Universa Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/271 |